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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Sculpted by Roger Noble Burnham, the MacArthur Monument was unveiled at MacArthur Park on January 26, 1955 in celebration of General Douglas MacArthur's 75th birthday. Photograph article dated March 26, 1963 reads, "There is a new tree and plaque in Los Angeles' MacArthur Park today, commemorating the centennial of the presentation of the Army Medal of Honor. In ceremonies at the park Monday, the Association of the United States Army planted a memorial tree and unveiled a small plaque near the statue of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Gen. MacArthur and his father, Gen. Arthur MacArthur, are the only father and son both to win the Medal of Honor. Among Medal of Honor Winners attending the ceremonies was George B. Turner, 7858 Fairchild Ave., Canoga Park. Turner received his medal in France for attacking 80 German soldiers alone Jan. 1, 1945."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
MacArthur, Douglas,--1880-1964--Statues Anniversaries Medal of Honor--Anniversaries, etc Veterans--United States World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--California--Los Angeles Monuments--California--Los Angeles Statues--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Los Angeles MacArthur Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Westlake (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Burnham, Roger Noble,1876-1962
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